Re: SQL*Net error ORA-12542

From: Joel R. Kallman <jkallman_at_us.oracle.com.no.spam.please>
Date: 1997/03/01
Message-ID: <331abdfe.8186481@newshost.us.oracle.com>#1/1

On Sat, 01 Mar 1997 14:06:28 GMT, hansenrd_at_cadvision.com (Richard Hansen) wrote:

>A client of ours is receiving the following error at irregular times :
>
> ORA-12542: TNS:address already in use
>
>Has ANYONE encountered this problem - do you have an answer/solution
>to make this go away?
>
>I'm sorry, but I don't have much platform detail for you other than
>they're running Oracle 7.X on an AIX box. I can get this next week if
>necessary.
>
>Thank you very much in advance for any help that anyone can throw my
>way.
>

12542, 00000, "TNS:address already in use" // *Cause: Specified listener address is already being used. // *Action: Start your listener with a unique address.

Hmmm......sounds like there's already an Oracle Listener process somewhere that is attempting to use the same Listener address.

Thanks!

Joel

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The statements and opinions expressed here are my own and do not necessarily represent those of Oracle Corporation. Received on Sat Mar 01 1997 - 00:00:00 CST